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H.R. 6045 (114th)

STOP Act of 2016

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Introduced

15 September 2016

Last action

20 September 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Subjects

Budget, Postal service

Source updated

21 October 2025

Budget · Postal service

Summary

Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2016 or the STOP Act of 2016 This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make the Postmaster General or Postmaster General designee, including a person holding a valid customs broker's license, the importer of record for non-letter class mail imported into the United States. The term "non-letter class mail" means any product of the U.S. Postal Service or a Universal Postal Union designated operator that is provided pursuant to: the Universal Postal Union's Parcel Post Regulations and Final Protocol; or the Universal Postal Union's Letter Post Regulations and Final Protocol, except small letters, as in effect upon enactment of this bill. The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to impose a duty of $1 on each item of non-letter class mail imported into the United States. The bill amends the Trade Act of 2002 to direct the Department of the Treasury to require the Postmaster General to provide for the advanced electronic transmission to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain information on non-letter class mail imported into the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 September 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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